God’s Saving Will in the New Testament
This article by Rev. Angus Stewart examines God's saving will as revealed in the New Testament, focusing on the Greek verbs theloo and boulomai and their theological significance. Stewart distinguishes between God's will of decree (His eternal sovereign decisions) and His will of command (His moral requirements), demonstrating how these concepts operate throughout New Testament passages. The resource provides exegetical analysis grounded in lexical study and theological dictionary research to clarify Reformed understandings of divine will.
Rev. Angus Stewart Introduction Our title, “God’s Saving Will in the New Testament,” deliberately limits the field. We are not going to look at God’s saving will in the Old Testament, except by way of passing references; otherwise there would be too much material to treat here. We will especially focus on two Greek verbs for the activity of willing: theloo and boulomai (and their cognates). The will of the Triune God has historically and helpfully been spoken of in two main ways: - God’s...